Head injuries are among the most critical medical emergencies due to their potential for severe, long-lasting effects. Millions of people...

This is a mass of abnormal cells within the brain. It may be inside your brain, or it may be next to your brain. It can grow and press...

This is a slow down or blockage of the blood that normally flows to part of your brain. When it happens, your brain cells don't get the...

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Surgery can be an option when seizures are not controlled with...

This movement disorder involves muscle contractions you can't control. You might experience cramping or twisting. You might make slow,...

This is a form of shaking you can't control. Often, we see it in the hands. It can make it hard for you to do everyday tasks like...

This is a pocket of pus in your brain. Tissue has grown around it, walling it off from the rest of your body. The mass is filled with...

This is a cancer that began elsewhere in your body and then spread to your brain, forming one or more tumors. Many different cancers can...

This is a disorder of the nervous system. It affects movement, and it can interfere with your speech. It can severely impair your daily...

This is a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (we call it CSF) in the brain's ventricles. The ventricles are natural spaces found deep in the...

This is a structural problem with the back of the brain. It involves the cerebellum. That's the part of your brain that controls balance....

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the skull. It most commonly affects obese women ages...

Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) is a buildup of clotted blood beneath the dura. The most common mechanism is a road traffic accident or a...

Your pituitary gland is found at the base of your brain between your eyes. This pea-sized gland makes hormones that affect many of your...

This is a mass of enlarged blood vessels in your brain or spinal cord. Pockets in the mass slow down or even trap blood. This can lead to...

Chronic subdural hematoma is a slow buildup of clotted blood beneath the coverings of the brain. This clotted blood presses against your...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a type of brain bleed on the surface of the brain between the membranes that cover it. It leads to...

This condition is a bulge that forms in the wall of a weakened artery in the brain. This bulge can leak or rupture, causing a bleeding...

Trigeminal Neuralgia is condition resulting in severe sharp shooting pain along one half of the face. This pain can be continuous and...

A concussion is a type of brain injury following a traumatic event that affects your brain function. The effects are usually temporary,...